Tag Archives: Snowboarding
Dear USSA and Snowboarders: Shape Up or Get Out!
Today’s post originally was to be about the Olympic Village. However, this morning when I began my research on the topic, I read news of an Olympic-related incident which I found to be much more worthy of discussion. In fact, … Continue reading
Filed under Snowboarding
Day 5 in Vancouver: Thrills and Spills, USA Strikes Gold
Puns aside, Wednesday, or Day 5, really was a fantastic day for USA. Canada’s next door neighbor won three gold medals, one silver, and two bronze medals yesterday. Here’s a quick recap of the medal standings thus far: Country Medalists … Continue reading
Filed under Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Speed Skating
Day 4 in Vancouver: Thrilling Victories, Agonizing Defeats
It was Day 4 of Vancouver’s Olympic Competition. Officially, everyone else refers to it as Day 5. I refer to it as the fourth day, since competition does not begin until the day following the opening ceremony. After Monday’s anticlimactic … Continue reading
Filed under Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Olympic Fever, Snowboarding
Day 3 in Vancouver: Why I Love These Games
There are those who spend years training for just one opportunity to compete; to represent their country; to make Mom and Dad proud; to become the hometown hero. The majority of those in Vancouver (and at every Olympic Games) won’t … Continue reading
Filed under Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Olympic Fever, Snowboarding
